The News-Gazette · Sep 1, 2018
Weekly staff picks: Kent State, Sept. 1, 2018
Photo by: Stephen Haas/The News-GazetteThe News-Gazette sports staff will take a crack at predicting the winner of the Illinois game each week. Don't agree with them? Let them know by email at sports@news-gazette.com.
Bob Asmussen | Football beat writer
The Illini an-nounced their starting quarterback, while the Golden Flashes are keeping their top quarterback secret until gameday. Doesn't matter. The team with the better talent wins as Illinois spoils Sean Lewis' college head coaching debut. Mikey Dudek scores twice, including on a return.
Illinois 34, Kent State 14
Scott Richey | Football beat writer